ANTHROPOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
To own and operate Rudolf Steiner House on behalf of the Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £152,200 for the year, primarily driven by charitable activities and support costs exceeding incoming resources. However, total funds increased significantly to £14,232,832 due to a £1,386,149 gain on the revaluation of tangible fixed assets, specifically the freehold property at Rudolf Steiner House. The trustees maintain unrestricted cash reserves of £1,050,274, which exceeds their stated policy target of £500,000.
What the accounts disclose
“An unsecured interest free loan of £74,105 was made by the Society to the Rudolf Steiner Press. The loan is only repayable in the event of the Press being wound up. As in previous years receipt is currently considered unlikely and is not recognised as receivable in the accounts of the Society.” — page 25
“The Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain exercises control over one other charity, the Anthroposophical Association Limited, which has identical objectives and carries out particular aspects of the charity's work connected with the running of Rudolf Steiner House.” — page 6
“An unsecured interest free loan of £74,105 was made by the Society to the Rudolf Steiner Press. The loan is only repayable in the event of the Press being wound up. As in previous years receipt is currently considered unlikely and is not recognised as receivable in the accounts of the Society.” — page 25
“The Anthroposophical Society in Great Britain exercises control over one other charity, the Anthroposophical Association Limited, which has identical objectives and carries out particular aspects of the charity's work connected with the running of Rudolf Steiner House.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- MARJATTA VAN BOESCHOTENchair
- Adrian Mark Locher
- Antoinette Reynolds
- Christiana Thekla Aurelia Bryan
- Michael David Young
- Oliver Edward Cheney
- Richard Simon Bunzl
- SIMON HENRY BLAXLAND-DE LANGE
- William Benedict Forward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £890k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £823k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £305k | £299k |
| 31/12/2020 | £184k | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is ANTHROPOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £152,200 for the year, primarily driven by charitable activities and support costs exceeding incoming resources. However, total funds increased significantly to £14,232,832 due to a £1,386,149 gain on the revaluation of tangible fixed assets, specifically the freehold property at Rudolf Steiner House. The trustees maintain unrestricted cash reserves of £1,050,274, which exceeds their stated policy target of £500,000. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Salisbury & Company Business Solutions Limited.
Who funds ANTHROPOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ANTHROPOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Shared trustees with funders
- Adrian Mark Locher — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Antoinette Reynolds — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Christiana Thekla Aurelia Bryan — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- MARJATTA VAN BOESCHOTEN — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Michael David Young — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Oliver Edward Cheney — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- Richard Simon Bunzl — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- SIMON HENRY BLAXLAND-DE LANGE — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- William Benedict Forward — trustee here and at ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN | FY2023 | £85k | Grants |
| ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN | FY2024 | £27k | Theatre and room hire |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HERMES TRUST | 2 | £19k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN
- RUDOLF STEINER PRESS
- THE EMERSON COLLEGE TRUST LIMITED
- MANAV DHARAM SOCIETY (UK)
- RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL (SOUTH DEVON) LIMITED
- The Theosophical Society in England and Wales
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RUDOLF STEINER PRESS | £243k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EMERSON COLLEGE TRUST LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANAV DHARAM SOCIETY (UK) | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL (SOUTH DEVON) LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |